Alison Burgess, BACP

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own experience, offering empathy, acceptance and support so clients can explore feelings and build self-understanding. It is often helpful for issues like low self-esteem, grief and life transitions where being heard and validated supports change.

Solution-Focused Therapy is a practical, goal-oriented approach that helps clients identify strengths and small, achievable steps toward preferred outcomes. It works well for stress, anxiety, decision making and situations where immediate coping strategies are useful.

Internal Family Systems helps people understand and work with different parts of themselves - for example inner critics, protectors or vulnerable parts - to reduce inner conflict and heal from trauma or attachment wounds. This approach can bring insight and greater internal cooperation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alison will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit best given their needs, goals and preferences, and she can adjust the focus as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from home. These options support ongoing work and can be matched to how a client prefers to communicate.